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Be physically active, do not eat junk, do not eat huge portions, do not drink sugary drinks and no more than one glass of alcoholic beverage a day. If you feel the weight creep up, put the brakes on. Eat at least 5 times a day to have that metabolism humming along and keep that blood sugar level even.

With a BMI of 25.5 I guess I qualify as overweight, but not by very much.
BMI is a blunt instrument anyway, since it doesn't consider muscle mass vs body fat etc.

The only reliable way to lose weight? Expend more energy than you consume, just like Ulrike said. Eat healthy and be active.

I've been exercising regularly for 2&#189; years now (I'm almost 43). Although the net weight loss isn't more than 5-6 kg, I'm in far better shape. I've probably lost 10-12 kg of fat, and gained 5-6 kg of muscle mass.

Though BMI is the only widely accepted measurement of your weight status it is also considered to be widely unreliable and flawed. Body mass index does not take into account your muscle to fat ratio and as muscle is more dense and heavy then fat, you could be built like a rhino and be considered overweight but be under the lean category. Not only this but your waist size is widely considered as important as BMI as that is generally the sign to which your risk of heart problems and diseases are increased. A waist size (if I remember correctly) of 38 inches for women and 40 for men indicate a high increased risk of getting severe weight related health problems.

I don't need any formula to tell me that I am overweight... I don't even need to look myself in the mirror! I know it. I don't eat too much, and I don't eat junk food. I am simply lazy with exercise (I walk 20 every day but that's about it). Everyday I tell myself that I should do something but I am very happy with my body and I feel completely comfortable with it. Still, I know I should do something. It is just a health issue, really. One of these days...

Hi,
26 is normal but i think you frustrate for this BMI .Please do not worry about BMI. I advise is fit for your body and i hope you are fit in this size. Please take care and follow some tips for your weight you can decrease your weight.